Hiya
So sorry I have been MIA for nearly a week. I have been in a bit of a funk this week with some things and my toe and on top of that have been super busy and out and about a lot. But I’m back, and promise to be more regular in my posting from now on. I’m still just trying to figure out how I’m going to fit things into my schedule now that I’m working.
So, we’ve done some fun stuff in the last week! It’s heating up here in Hong Kong and I think the last of the cool weather has gone. Humidity here we come. I think by the time my sisters arrive in June (yip yip!) it’s going to be sweltering! I must remind them to pack me a few more bottles of my fake tanner
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Saturday
Saturday night we went to The Press Room for dinner – it was excellent. I’ve already said I love the French bistro vibe there and the dinner food really was delicious (we’ve only been for brekkie before). Iphone photos sorry, because I have been really stupidly forgetful with my camera lately and left the battery in the charger. Doh.
Adam had oysters
Yuk, but he loved them.
We also split this amazing salad! Anyone who can get their hands on fresh figs without blowing their bank account should make this salad asap. It was greens, goats cheese, toasted hazelnuts and figs. Incredible and so simple.
I had fish with a tomato sauce and mussels. The sauce was super flavoursome – I really really loved it. It doesn’t look like anything out of the ordinary really, but it was just seasoned so well that it was a flavour bomb. It was a special on the night I believe.
Adam had the mushroom pasta which he loved.
Sunday
On Sunday it was super hot and pretty sunny, so we headed off for a bit of an adventure. We went to a new beach called South Bay Beach which is between Repulse Bay and Stanley Beach.
It was really pretty! My favourite of the Island’s beaches by far. I think because of all the mountains around.
We wished we had brought our bathers though. Woops.
We had lunch at the South Bay Beach Club – which reminded me a little of Surin Beach in Phuket and Hawaii. It was very chilled with a DJ playing nice beats, cold beers and bottles of Rose.
We had a nice chilled out afternoon!
Heaps of people were swimming.


For lunch we split the dips plate

and a chicken, salad and salsa wrap.

Both were good. The beers and atmosphere were better though
. I don’t think the food is really the main game at this place if you know what I mean. Lots of people were drinking amazing looking smoothies though, so might have to try one next time.
Cooking
My cooking this week hasn’t been all that exciting unfortunately, but some highlights included a big batch of Palak Paneer – mmmmmmm my favourite Indian food!
Some prawns I stir fried with Cajun spice mix and served with corn cobs and broccoli. An easy one but a goodie.

I have been eating a ton of pineapple! It is just so good over here – as good as Hawaii!
We’ve been spending a bit of time at our new local bar 208 which we are loving! Thursday night we ended up having a few too many wines with Adam’s work mates and got some delicious pizzas for dinner too. Yumbos!

Iphone picture again, sorry!
Last night we met up with friends at Coast for dinner. I got 2 appetizers for my main. The tuna ceviche (which I’ve had before) and the prawns wrapped in prosciutto.
Both were just ok. The ceviche was much better the last time we had it. Last night it was too sour and citrusy. It needed some sweetness. And the prawns were a bit overcooked, small and had too much prosciutto on them.
Adam had the special of blue eye cod with saffron rice.

It was quite small but tasted nice.
We got Berrygood on the way home because we were a little peckish.
So – my toe is almost better. I haven’t really done much exercise this week and that has probably been a good thing. I worked out Tuesday and Friday nights and will probably go this morning. I got a little pain at the end of my 10 minute run last night though so won’t run again till it’s 100%. I’m pretty sure it’s definitely not broken though.
Today we are going to what should be a really fun event! It is called Winewalk and it is a walk around Wanchai’s funky bars and restaurants with wine tasting and food. Should be fun! It’s sold out too so we’ll either end up pretty boozed and full or starving and sober. I’ll report back
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Ok that was an enormous post, hope you enjoyed the catch up. Have a wonderful weekend!